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DESCRIPTION:The Jewess of Toledo tells the legendary and fatal love story o
f the Christian King Alfonso of Castile with the beautiful Jewess Raquel.
In the 12th century\, the Christian princes of Europe are preparing a new
crusade against Islam\, which is also to conquer the Muslim cities of Spai
n. While the Jews in Spain are using their diplomatic and economic influen
ce to secure peace\, they are already being brutally persecuted throughout
Europe. In Feuchtwanger's novel not only the interests\, problems and wor
ld views of the three monotheistic religions collide\, but also the devast
ating nature of (the holy) war\, the chance for a dialogue across religion
s and the reverence for heroism. In this exciting intrigue of love\, lust\
, betrayal and ambition\, the questions of our time are constantly resonat
ing.\n\n$$This 1954 novel asks: what is a hero? Your answer today?$$\n\nJo
han Simons: When Lion Feuchtwanger\, as a Jewish writer right after the Se
cond World War\, describes not only the ugliness of knighthood\, but also
its great appeal\, then I find this astonishing and courageous and just as
important for today. In the Netherlands\, there is a debate as to whether
streets named after questionable 'heroes of the fatherland' should be ren
amed. In addition\, prominent Dutch people with Surinam roots call for a s
tronger appreciation of the heroes of the black emancipation movement.\n\n
$$How does the story fit to Bochum?$$\n\nJohan Simons: $Feuchtwanger belie
ved in a cross-religious and cross-ideological humanism based on the will
to recognize the other in his/her vulnerability.$ This reminds me of the h
istory of the first generations of miners who developed a strong solidarit
y across linguistic\, cultural or religious differences.\n\n$$Is this qual
ity still available today?$$\n\nJohan Simons: Yes. You can still feel this
in the Ruhr area\, although here too the society is polarizing. When I re
ad in Feuchtwanger’s novel how a Jewish businessman\, a Muslim doctor and
a Christian priest seek a common connection\, then I could say: it is unfa
shionable – but for this very reason so important for today.
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